At the GPCA's January 1994 General Assembly in San Francisco, the party's open/closed primary rule was reinstated for statewide races with a 80.5% vote. Delegates then voted 65% to 35% to close the Governor’s race. This vote fell short of the needed 80% and the race was open as a result. Two candidates filed for Governor with the intention of running - Lewallen and Ogle. A campaign for NOTA was organized in response. An additional candidate - Selawsky, went on the ballot as well, using his ballot message to say that Greens should not be in the race and that Greens should vote NOTA.